Quadra-Fire PELLET INSERT CB1200MI-MBK - Manual (Page 34)

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5. Disposal of Ashes
• Frequency:
As needed
• By:
Homeowner
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a
tight-fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should
be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground,
well away from all combustible materials, pending final
disposal.
If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise
locally dispersed, they should be retained in the
closed container until all cinders have been thoroughly
cooled.
2. Cleaning Firepot with Cleaning Rod & Firepot
Clean-Out Tool
• Frequency:
Daily or more often as needed
• By:
Homeowner
a. Be sure the appliance is allowed to cool, has been
unplugged and the exhaust blower is off. If you are
just cleaning the firepot, there is no need to unplug the
appliance.
b. Pull firepot cleaning rod OUT and IN a couple of times
to help shake debris loose. If rod is hard to pull, it may
be necessary to use your firepot clean-out tool to chip
away material that has built up on the bottom plate of
the firepot and to push out any clinkers. Larger clinkers
may have to be removed from the top of the firepot.
Corn clinkers can be especially difficult to break up.
c. The firepot floor plate must be fully closed when
finished. See Figure 27.1 on page 27.
4. Cleaning Ash Pan
• Frequency:
Weekly or every 5 bags of fuel
• By:
Homeowner
Locate the ash pan underneath the firepot and using a
slight pull up and out remove the ash pan. Empty into
a non-combustible container and re-install ash pan.
See Disposal of Ashes.
3. Ash Removal from Firebox
• Frequency:
Weekly or more frequently depending on
ash build-up.
• By:
Homeowner
WARNING
• NEVER pull firepot cleaning rods or cleaning
slide plates when appliance is operating.
• Hot pellets may fall into ashpan and may start a
fire or have mis-starts due to lack of vacuum.
Fire Risk.
Disposal of Ashes
WARNING
• Ashes should be placed in metal container
with tight fitting lid.
• Ashes should be retained in closed container
until all cinders have thoroughly cooled. a. There must not be any hot ashes in the firebox during
cleaning so allow the appliance to completely cool.
The firebox ash should be removed every time the
firepot is cleaned. Frequent cleaning of the ash in
the firebox will help slow down the build-up of ash in
the exhaust blower and vent system.
b. Plug in your appliance, if unplugged, and turn the
thermostat on and immediatley shut it off to start the
exhaust blower on its cycle time. It will pull fly ash
out the exhaust instead of into the room.
c. Open cast hinged face. Directly underneath the
firebox door and to the left and right of the firepot are
2 cleaning slide plates with finger holes. Pull both
slide plates out and then open the glass door. Sweep
the remaining ash from the firebox into the 2 open
holes. A paint brush works well for this. Close slide
plates.
d. This ash is deposited in the same ash pan as the
firepot debris. The ash pan should be emptied every
time you clean the firebox. Remember to place
the ash and debris into a metal or noncombustible
container.
e. The 2 cleaning slide plates must be fully closed when
cleaning is complete. See Disposal of Ashes.
6. Cleaning the Hopper
• Frequency:
Monthly or after burning 1 ton of fuel
• By:
Homeowner
After burning approximately 1 ton of fuel or changing
fuels you will need to clean the hopper to prevent saw-
dust build-up.
A combination of sawdust and pellets on the auger
reduces the amount of fuel supply to the firepot. This
can result in nuisance shutdowns and mis-starts.
a. Be sure the appliance is allowed to cool, has been
unplugged and the exhaust blower is off.
b Empty the hopper of any remaining pellets.
c. Vacuum the hopper and feed tube.